In 2010, The Times granted $1.8 million-plus to 71 nonprofit organizations – providing education, literacy and journalism programs to low-income youth throughout Southern California – via the Los Angeles Times Family Fund’s Summer Camp Campaign and Holiday Campaign and in partnership with the McCormick Foundation. The stories below, published in Calendar, supported the Summer Camp Campaign and helped raise more than $1 million.

“An older sister sets an example for her brothers”

August 25, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Camp Fire brightens three sisters’ flames”

August 24, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Self-esteem grows in the San Bernardino Forest”

August 18, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Pitching in for ‘a safe place'”

August 17, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“This camp could be a life-saver”

August 13, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Kids open up in drama program”

August 12, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Camp Titan helps foster optimism”

August 10, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Raphael, 13, can’t wait to get mud in his hair”

August 3, 2010. (Print edition and Web edition.)

“A good kind of drama for Sarah”

July 28, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“Filling a Texas-sized gap in her life”

July 21, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition.)

“A Sierras path to social work”

July 16, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“Wanted: more play, less work”

July 14, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“Hiking toward UCLA”

July 10, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“Luis and his family will have time to relax and connect”

July 5, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“A long study break in the mountains”

June 28, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“Chance at sun and surf, then UCLA”

June 25, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“Reaching out to an 8-year-old”

June 22, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“An enthusiasm for science filled”

June 18, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“A moment onstage helps young girl steal spotlight”

June 14, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“A week away might make things sunnier”

June 11, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)

“For Esai, 13, there’s a climbing wall to conquer”

June 8, 2010 (Print edition and Web edition)